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Freeport, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
23,636
Population
1,991/sq mi density
$48,181
Median Income
$30,223 per capita
$86,100
Home Value
$120,745 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
211
Violent Crime/100K
2,099 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,181 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,100 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,100
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,996
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,745
Median Sale Price
$80,000
Median List Price
$114,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.9%
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$760/mo
· Zillow rent:
$905/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
62
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,745 |
| Median Sale Price | $80,000 |
| Median List Price | $114,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $760 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $905 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 62 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,996 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |